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  2. Post (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Rarely a post may have an "integral bracket" [14] which is a mid-post flair to carry a lower timber. The portion of a flared post extending upward at the top is called the upstand [15] and one of the top tenons is called a teazle (teasel) tenon. Jetty – A post supporting a jetty; Door –: A post framing a doorway.

  3. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a

  4. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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    A full cruck does not need a tie beam. Base cruck: tops of the blades are truncated by the first transverse member such as by a tie beam. Raised cruck: blades land on masonry wall, and extend to the ridge. Middle cruck: blades land on masonry wall, and are truncated by a collar. Upper cruck: blades land on a tie beam, similar to knee rafters.

  5. Post and beam - Wikipedia

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    Post and beam is a general term for building with heavy timbers. More specific types of post and beam framing are: Timber framing, an ancient traditional method of building using wooden joinery held together with pegs, wedges and rarely iron straps; Post and lintel, a simple form of framing with lintels resting on top of posts

  6. Crown post - Wikipedia

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    Crown post roof in the solar at Old Soar Manor in 2009: the crown post is the upright above the tie beam. It carries a beam called the crown plate which in turn supports the collar beams. There are braces between the collar beams and common rafters and from the crown posts to these braces.

  7. Ohio State, Nationwide Children's proton therapy center ... - AOL

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    A patient bed in the middle of the room rotates into place underneath a device that will transmit the particle beam onto the patient. A peek behind a door in the room reveals 90 tons of machinery ...

  8. Bracket (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Support Brackets: These brackets offer extra support to architectural elements like balconies and canopies. They ensure the weight is properly transferred to the main structure, preventing collapse and other damage. Corbel: This bracket sticks out from the wall, providing added support to beams, arches, and other architectural features.

  9. Post and lintel - Wikipedia

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    Post and lintel (also called prop and lintel, a trabeated system, or a trilithic system) is a building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them. This is usually used to hold up a roof, creating a largely open space beneath, for whatever use the building is designed.